foible in Russian
foible in Russian is сла́бость — foible means a small, slightly odd habit or personal quirk.
foible in Russian
сла́бость
Pronounced: slabost
A weakness or failing of character.
What does "foible" mean?
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noun A small, slightly odd habit or personal quirk.
"Try to look past his foibles and see the friendly fellow underneath."
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noun A minor weakness in someone's character.
"Jesus is reverenced as the one man who has lived unspotted by the world, free from human foibles, able to redeem mankind by his example."
- noun (fencing) The weaker part of a sword blade, between the middle and the tip.
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foible in a sentence
- Try to look past his foibles and see the friendly fellow underneath.
- They made up for the respect with which unconsciously they treated him by laughing at his foibles and lamenting his vices.
- Jesus is reverenced as the one man who has lived unspotted by the world, free from human foibles, able to redeem mankind by his example.
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What is "foible" in Russian?
"foible" in Russian is сла́бость. foible means: A small, slightly odd habit or personal quirk.
How do you pronounce сла́бость?
"foible" in Russian is сла́бость, pronounced "slabost".
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